Church Forward

What Church Forward does

Church Forward is the digital ministry platform and operating brand of the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists, a regional religious nonprofit headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, with 28 employees. The organization serves as a collective network for Southern Baptist churches and ministry participants across Kansas and Nebraska, consolidating nine distinct ministry programs under one umbrella: Send Network Kansas-Nebraska (church planting and missionary sending), Webster Conference Center (event venue), Worship Collective (worship and music ministry), Super Summer (youth camp), Church Guard (church safety initiative), Scholarships (financial aid), Foundation (ministry funding), Missions Offering (giving program), and Stories (testimonial content).

The platform is built on a standard Squarespace CMS with no disclosed proprietary technology, API, or integration architecture. The organization's website functions as a content, event, and donation gateway rather than a technology product. Operational capabilities are program- and event-driven rather than technology-driven, with assets including conference facilities, youth camp programming, and a church planting network.

As a religious nonprofit, Church Forward's revenue model is contribution-based, drawing from member church giving (Missions Offering, Foundation, Scholarships) and likely program/event fees. There is no disclosed pricing structure, no commercial customer segmentation, and no investor or external funding. The organization is governed by the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists, which retains copyright and organizational control over the ministry brand and its associated programs.

Name

Church Forward

Legal name

Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists

Website

https://churchforward.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Church Forward is the digital ministry platform of the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists, serving member churches across Kansas and Nebraska with church planting, youth programs, scholarships, and a conference center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Church planting network
• Convention ministries
• Youth camp programs
• Church safety training
• Conference center hosting

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

Church Forward operates as the ministry brand of the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists, providing a coordinated suite of regional church services including church planting through Send Network Kansas-Nebraska, event and meeting facilities at Webster Conference Center, worship training resources via Worship Collective, the Super Summer youth camp, Church Guard safety services, scholarships for ministry students, a charitable Foundation, and an annual Missions Offering. Its products and services are intended primarily for member Southern Baptist churches, church planters, pastors, youth, and ministry leaders across Kansas and Nebraska.

Product overview

Church Forward is the digital ministry platform for the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists. The organization offers a portfolio of ministry programs including Send Network Kansas-Nebraska (church planting), Super Summer (youth camp), Worship Collective, Church Guard, and various financial support programs including Scholarships, Foundation, and Missions Offering. The platform also manages the Webster Conference Center and publishes Stories from member churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Send Network Kansas-Nebraska A regional church-planting initiative that identifies, trains, resources, and coaches new church planters and their church plants across Kansas and Nebraska on behalf of cooperating Southern Baptist churches.
• Webster Conference Center A conference and retreat facility hosted by the convention that provides meeting, lodging, and event space for churches, ministry groups, and affiliated organizations.
• Worship Collective A worship-training and resourcing program that equips pastors, worship leaders, and worship teams in cooperating Southern Baptist churches with training events, repertoire, and leadership development.
• Super Summer A summer youth camp program that provides discipleship, recreation, and leadership experiences for students from cooperating Southern Baptist churches across Kansas and Nebraska.
• Church Guard A church safety and security program that provides training, resources, and protective services to help Southern Baptist congregations prepare for and respond to safety incidents.
• Scholarships A scholarship program that provides financial assistance to students preparing for church ministry and leadership, typically through seminary or ministry training supported by the Kansas-Nebraska Convention.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Arkansas Baptist State Convention: SBC state convention operating a comparable network of ministries, including church planting, missions, and education programs across Arkansas member churches.
• Oklahoma Baptists: Another regional SBC state convention with a similar ministry portfolio, including church planting networks and youth/worship programs serving Oklahoma Southern Baptist churches.
• Missouri Baptist Convention: Neighboring SBC state convention with the same governance and ministry model (church planting, associations, missions). Most directly comparable peer given the regional SBC convention structure and similar denominational programs.

Broad incumbents

• Baptist General Convention of Texas: The largest SBC state convention, operating a much broader portfolio including its own educational institutions. Relevant as an upscale reference point for the SBC state convention model.
• LifeWay Christian Resources: SBC publishing, education, and resource entity providing curriculum and training that many SBC state conventions (including Church Forward) leverage for member church programs.
• North American Mission Board (NAMB): SBC's North American missionary sending entity that operates the broader Send Network umbrella. Church Forward's Send Network Kansas-Nebraska is an affiliate of this national network.

Regional players

• Colorado Baptist General Convention: Western regional SBC state convention with parallel ministry programs and association structure serving member churches in a different but comparable geographic context.
• Iowa Baptist Convention: Smaller Midwestern SBC state convention; comparable in scale and structure to Church Forward's Kansas-Nebraska footprint, serving rural and small-membership churches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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